Patents by Inventor Jutta S. Haarer

Jutta S. Haarer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7753896
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a silhouette including a first end, a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end, and a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longitudinally extending edges connecting the first end and the second end; and a layered portion having a body-facing layer and a garment-facing layer, wherein the absorbent article is drapeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Santos H. Collado, Maria Elaine P. de Velez, Jutta S. Haarer, Barbara Ann Ludwig, Ana Maria Elena R. Marcelo, H. Michael Moscherosch, Rita Renee Pilate, Jennifer L. Sturgeon
  • Patent number: 7057085
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a pantiliner, is provided having excellent resistance to bunching. The absorbent article exhibits a Bunching Resistance in the range of about 205 g to 450 g and may be formed with an absorbent core comprising at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kofi Ayensu Bissah, Michelle Renee Corley, Jutta S. Haarer
  • Patent number: 6699227
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein the distance between the pair of longitudinally extending sides decreases from the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer and a substantially transparent backsheet layer. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Jutta S. Haarer
  • Publication number: 20030187419
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a pantiliner, is provided having excellent resistance to bunching. The absorbent article exhibits a Bunching Resistance in the range of about 205 g to 450 g and may be formed with an absorbent core comprising at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Kofi Ayensu Bissah, Michelle Renee Corley, Jutta S. Haarer
  • Publication number: 20030114822
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a silhouette including a first end, a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end, and a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longitudinally extending edges connecting the first end and the second end; and a layered portion having a body-facing layer and a garment-facing layer, wherein the absorbent article is drapeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Santos H. Collando, Maria Elaine P. de Velez, Jutta S. Haarer, Barbara Ann Ludwig, Ana Maria Elena R. Marcelo, H. Michael Moscherosch, Rita Renee Pilate, Jennifer L. Sturgeon
  • Patent number: 6565547
    Abstract: An absorbent article is provided having excellent resistance to bunching. The absorbent article exhibits a Bunching Resistance in the range of about 205 g to 450 g and may be formed with an absorbent core comprising at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kofi Ayensu Bissah, Michelle Renee Corley, Jutta S. Haarer
  • Publication number: 20030060790
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein the distance between the pair of longitudinally extending sides decreases from the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer and a substantially transparent backsheet layer. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Jutta S. Haarer
  • Publication number: 20030028162
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Joseph M. Luizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Miriam O. Motta
  • Patent number: 6497690
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein the distance between the pair of longitudinally extending sides decreases from the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer and a substantially transparent backsheet layer. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventor: Jutta S. Haarer
  • Patent number: 6482192
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Joseph M. Luizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Miriam O. Motta
  • Publication number: 20020143315
    Abstract: An absorbent article with a silhouette having a first portion having a maximum width, a second portion having a maximum width, wherein the second portion being in opposite relation to the first portion and the maximum width of the first portion is greater than the maximum width of the second portion, and (iii) a first longitudinally extending edge and a second longitudinally extending edge being in opposed relationship between the first portion to the second portion; a layered portion including an absorbent core and a backsheet; at least one wing laterally extending from the first longitudinally extending edge or the second longitudinally extending edge; and means for removing the wing from the longitudinally extending edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher T. Garrad, Jutta S. Haarer, H. Michael Moscherosch
  • Publication number: 20020115975
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer that absorbs fluid, a substantially transparent backsheet layer, and an optional absorbent core, which may be substantially transparent. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Joseph M. Luizzi, H. Michael Moscherosch, Miriam O. Motta
  • Publication number: 20020111595
    Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article having a silhouette that includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is in opposite relation to the first portion, and a pair of opposed longitudinally extending sides connecting the first portion to the second portion, wherein the distance between the pair of longitudinally extending sides decreases from the first portion to the second portion. The absorbent article also contains a layered portion with a substantially transparent cover layer and a substantially transparent backsheet layer. At least one flap may optionally extend laterally from a longitudinally extending side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Jutta S. Haarer
  • Publication number: 20010051795
    Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a pantiliner, is provided having excellent resistance to bunching. The absorbent article exhibits a Bunching Resistance in the range of about 205 g to 450 g and may be formed with an absorbent core comprising at least two absorbent layers having different Gurley Stiffnesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: KOFI AYENSU BISSAH, MICHELLE RENEE CORLEY, JUTTA S. HAARER
  • Patent number: D439057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kofi A. Bissah, Jutta S. Haarer, Barbara A. Ludwig, David V. Orent
  • Patent number: D426889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kofi A. Bissah, Barbara A. Ludwig, David V. Orent, Jutta S. Haarer
  • Patent number: D433572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Kofi A. Bissah, Barbara A. Ludwig, David V. Orent, Rita Pilate, Jutta S. Haarer
  • Patent number: D433820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jutta S. Haarer, Rita Pilate